Wedding Planning: 9-12 Months In Advance

What to check off your list less than a year before the Big Day:

• Select your wedding gown and accessories. Look for bridesmaids’ dresses.
• Finish hiring wedding professionals. Sign contracts for services.
• Decide whether to include children and guests of single friends.
• Create a master guest list. Get the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all invited guests.
• Make honeymoon reservations.
• Open gift registries and start selecting items for them.
• If desired, create a wedding website.
• Create a gift record so that you can record gifts as they are received.
• Promptly write thank-you notes for gifts as you receive them.